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Major DuPont nylon plant closes

Major DuPont nylon plant closes 1998
Martinsville
The former DuPont facility was once a huge employer; its closure became a symbol of the region's manufacturing transition.
Date / period: 1998
Tags: DuPont, textiles, job loss
Confidence: high
Source: User-provided regional history dataset, 2026-05-20

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